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Two months of almost constant insanity are over. Hooray!
You ROCK

Positive, that used as-yet-unwashed towels have a second purpose. I was headed downstairs with an armful of them, set them down temporarily on a chair to open the door for the cat so he could sniff the outside air, and instead of taking his opportunity for fresh air he said "Oh, THANK YOU! A nice big pile of towels?? Just for ME?!?!"
cats are weird. Fun, but weird LOL :cloud9:
 

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I'll spare you all the typical stuff of having a roof, food, etc.
Today, we worked hard all morning.
Noon, we took a break for an hour or so and I read TCS a bit.
Later, we worked more but the work speed slowed. We got a lot done. But about 2:00 my energy level gave it's last and decided to read/doze for a few hours.
I guess my pawsitive today is that I've been a hard worker my whole life. Work in any form is a good accomplishment, and being able to come to grips with the fact that not every day has to be a 16 hour day that sends me into a pre-heart attack was a very, very good day.
We work hard, but we can take days like today and take a few hours to forget it all and just enjoy ourselves. Our lives aren't perfect, and anyone reading this will probably agree that their lives aren't perfect either. But if you do your share of work, in whatever way you can (even helping others on TCS counts), taking time to relax isn't bad, it's good. For many years I thought it was bad, and lazy, but now I've found a balance and I'm pretty cool with it.
Fact is, we're built for work in some form. If you're strong and healthy, you can do physical work. If you're struggling with a mental illness, you can work hard to over come, and go a step further and take to your community and the internet and help others overcome what you've managed to get rid of. If you're not physically strong, you can offer your advice and help. Believe it or not, sometimes finding an "internet friend" that's unbiased in your situation but can offer you advice, support, and friendship is the turning point. Don't underestimate that.
Additional pawsitive...one of my best buddies is a young (to me) person that has a debilitating physical illness but has a lot of experience in doing hands on labor. He's done a lot for others, teaching them to do the things he can no longer do and keeping his attitude very chill, very easy to work with, being encouraging without being condescending to these young people who want to learn to work with their hands. He's active in the community and helps young people having problems. He can't do the stuff he used to do, so he decided to do something else to help.
It all matters.
If you want, take a few moments to reflect on how you've helped others, and how you can help even more, even in very small ways. I hope I don't sound like the crappiest fortune cookie you've ever had, but this "helping others in any way you can" stuff does matter. There are way too many random shootings, muggings, murders, rapes, and hate crimes to not take this helping others seriously.
Do the best you can, and never stop searching for ways to be good to others.
 

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My positive is that my yard work is (finally) done for the year,, and I reassembled my snow blower after checking it over and lubing it, so it is ready to go for when the snow comes, and our kitchen is (mostly) back together. Two months of almost constant insanity are over. Hooray!
N NY cat man - Welcome back! Boy will M maggiedemi be glad to see you!







Our lives aren't perfect, and anyone reading this will probably agree that their lives aren't perfect either.
1 bruce 1 1 bruce 1 - Speak for yourself, John Bruce. I've had it made in the shade just about since forever - and I have eleven beautiful kitties. Way too many pawsitives to quibble about something not quite being perfect. "Close enough for jazz," as you often say.
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N NY cat man - Welcome back! Boy will M maggiedemi be glad to see you!









1 bruce 1 1 bruce 1 - Speak for yourself, John Bruce. I've had it made in the shade just about since forever - and I have eleven beautiful kitties. Way too many pawsitives to quibble about something not quite being perfect. "Close enough for jazz," as you often say.
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I stand corrected, my friend.
Sometimes perfection has nothing to do with money or financial stability, but just love. Doesn't matter where that loves comes from, a spouse, a family member or a friend, a cat, a dog, a bird a fish...
WE decide what perfection is and go from there. I got a little Tortie girl that wants her "lap" time and what could be better than that?
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1 bruce 1 1 bruce 1 THANK YOU bigtime for that wonderful post. I agree 100% with all! and yeah, we ARE made for work. As mammals, we are also hard-wired to care for and about others. And yeah, EVERYONE can contribute in some way, no matter their circumstances, physical, financial or whatever. And when everyone DOES, the world becomes a better place and we become happier, more whole beings. So we also need a little down time to just relax and do some nice things. Like pet cats. That would be my first choice. Brushing 'em is good, too, IMHO. Playing with 'em and feeding 'em and treating 'em -- also good. PAWSitive, in fact. :yess::cloud9::dancingblackcat::clapcat::bluecat:
 

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1 bruce 1 1 bruce 1 THANK YOU bigtime for that wonderful post. I agree 100% with all! and yeah, we ARE made for work. As mammals, we are also hard-wired to care for and about others. And yeah, EVERYONE can contribute in some way, no matter their circumstances, physical, financial or whatever. And when everyone DOES, the world becomes a better place and we become happier, more whole beings. So we also need a little down time to just relax and do some nice things. Like pet cats. That would be my first choice. Brushing 'em is good, too, IMHO. Playing with 'em and feeding 'em and treating 'em -- also good. PAWSitive, in fact. :yess::cloud9::dancingblackcat::clapcat::bluecat:
20 years ago or so, my wife and I were in an unfamiliar town and randomly chose and stopped by a local Mom and Pop restaurant type place for a bite.
The waitress was fantastic. I can't even begin to describe it. She had a great sense of humor, a superb attitude, wasn't afraid to joke around with us a little, was SUPER attentive and fell over herself to make sure we were happy travelers. In an hours time, she felt like a friend.
We don't go into restaurants demanding special treatment, but face it--when you're a normal every day kind of patron and your waiter or waitress or sales person is the best of the best and gives it some real effort to be nice and personable, you notice.
One waitress, with one table for two, left a lasting impression for decades. How is that not the coolest thing?
If someone out there reading this feels they're stuck in a thankless job, give it your all. People today are rushed, hurried, patience is lacking and they lack human contact. If you're kind to 100 people and 99 of them blow you off, that one person will remember you, like I remember that waitress.
 

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20 years ago or so, my wife and I were in an unfamiliar town and randomly chose and stopped by a local Mom and Pop restaurant type place for a bite.
The waitress was fantastic. I can't even begin to describe it. She had a great sense of humor, a superb attitude, wasn't afraid to joke around with us a little, was SUPER attentive and fell over herself to make sure we were happy travelers. In an hours time, she felt like a friend.
We don't go into restaurants demanding special treatment, but face it--when you're a normal every day kind of patron and your waiter or waitress or sales person is the best of the best and gives it some real effort to be nice and personable, you notice.
One waitress, with one table for two, left a lasting impression for decades. How is that not the coolest thing?
If someone out there reading this feels they're stuck in a thankless job, give it your all. People today are rushed, hurried, patience is lacking and they lack human contact. If you're kind to 100 people and 99 of them blow you off, that one person will remember you, like I remember that waitress.
Again, 1 bruce 1 1 bruce 1 , so true and I agree 100%. My family members have always tried to be kind to others, of whatever species or persuasion. No one is perfect, but in my observation I think they did a pretty good job. The major ideologies all have a version of the "Golden Rule" and that is logical to me -- treating others as you would like to be treated. These days, I've found it is not reciprocated, even by those who have been lifelong friends, as well as some family members. But though it hurts, it is bottom line, their problem, for what reasons I do not begin to hazard a guess. I've always been really touched when people in what's called the "service sector" are nice, and I've also tried to find something to compliment people about, and it's always sincere on my part. Sometimes it helps. Sometimes not. But trying is PAWSitive, anyway.
 

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The major ideologies all have a version of the "Golden Rule" and that is logical to me -- treating others as you would like to be treated.
tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 - Yep - all the major ideologies except for the Red Sox, that is.

;)

I guess I'm more fortunate that most; I've found as a general rule that a little courtesy and a little kindness seems to be repaid seven fold in almost every instance. Cats, on the other hand, will always treat you better than you treat them.

A line comes back to me from the Jimmy Stewart film Harvey that my Mother was fond of quoting: "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh, so smart, or oh, so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart; I recommend pleasant."

I do as well.
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tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 - Yep - all the major ideologies except for the Red Sox, that is.

;)

I guess I'm more fortunate that most; I've found as a general rule that a little courtesy and a little kindness seems to be repaid seven fold in almost every instance. Cats, on the other hand, will always treat you better than you treat them.

A line comes back to me from the Jimmy Stewart film Harvey that my Mother was fond of quoting: "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh, so smart, or oh, so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart; I recommend pleasant."

I do as well.
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I think both are really cool, which is why I like kind, compassionate, intelligent people ;) but yeah, if I HAD to choose, I'd always choose cats, I mean, pleasant. :lolup:
 

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Again, 1 bruce 1 1 bruce 1 , so true and I agree 100%. My family members have always tried to be kind to others, of whatever species or persuasion. No one is perfect, but in my observation I think they did a pretty good job. The major ideologies all have a version of the "Golden Rule" and that is logical to me -- treating others as you would like to be treated. These days, I've found it is not reciprocated, even by those who have been lifelong friends, as well as some family members. But though it hurts, it is bottom line, their problem, for what reasons I do not begin to hazard a guess. I've always been really touched when people in what's called the "service sector" are nice, and I've also tried to find something to compliment people about, and it's always sincere on my part. Sometimes it helps. Sometimes not. But trying is PAWSitive, anyway.
The effort is what matters most.
I'm not a saint, and have given a few people a lashing but the effort is what matters. Were human and we lose patience, but if we have more patience than "non patience" we're doing OK. Pawsitive is right.
I guess the super pawsitive thing is knowing none of us is perfect but a whole lot of us try our best as much as we can. The opposite side of my post is if someone is short, assume they're having a crappy day, or their personal life is meeting a bad time and just be nice anyway.
Just a few years ago I went through a gas station drive through and got the worlds coldest worker. Zero personality. I was tempted to be jerk but was having an uncharacteristically good day, so as I got my change, I smiled and said "you have a nice day, ma'am" and the look I got was pretty amazing. It was like she expected no human respect at all and was shocked by a nice word. That's sad, people. I drove off before she could respond and kind of kick myself for it.
 

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The effort is what matters most.
I'm not a saint, and have given a few people a lashing but the effort is what matters. Were human and we lose patience, but if we have more patience than "non patience" we're doing OK. Pawsitive is right.
I guess the super pawsitive thing is knowing none of us is perfect but a whole lot of us try our best as much as we can. The opposite side of my post is if someone is short, assume they're having a crappy day, or their personal life is meeting a bad time and just be nice anyway.
Just a few years ago I went through a gas station drive through and got the worlds coldest worker. Zero personality. I was tempted to be jerk but was having an uncharacteristically good day, so as I got my change, I smiled and said "you have a nice day, ma'am" and the look I got was pretty amazing. It was like she expected no human respect at all and was shocked by a nice word. That's sad, people. I drove off before she could respond and kind of kick myself for it.
Good on ya! :yess: I wish I could ALWAYS remember to do that, like last time I was at the DMV and the woman who dealt with me treated me like she'd eaten razor blades for breakfast. Or more recently, when what I thought was a good and loyal friend stopped answering my emails and when I asked her about it, told me she was "tired" (of ME, obviously. Because I had the audacity to share with her that I had had a very bad experience. :sigh:) My answer to that was to be "tired" of her rudeness and just stopping emailing her. Wouldn't want to "tire" her out. Would much rather spend time with people who are kind and PAWSitive! ;)
 

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Good on ya! :yess: I wish I could ALWAYS remember to do that, like last time I was at the DMV and the woman who dealt with me treated me like she'd eaten razor blades for breakfast. Or more recently, when what I thought was a good and loyal friend stopped answering my emails and when I asked her about it, told me she was "tired" (of ME, obviously. Because I had the audacity to share with her that I had had a very bad experience. :sigh:) My answer to that was to be "tired" of her rudeness and just stopping emailing her. Wouldn't want to "tire" her out. Would much rather spend time with people who are kind and PAWSitive! ;)
LOL at "eaten razor blades for breakfast". That would make anyone a bit, uh, grouchy.
"Would you like the Bic single use, or the Gillette super razor that lasts 3 months? Come on, I won't be picky." :crackup:
Had a similar instance happen with a buddy of mine when it comes to your email friend. It hurts like hell. Sometimes friends drift off and we don't know why. It's ugly and it hurts, but all we can do is examine our part. If we feel like we said something not good, we apologize, and if they don't accept it, sucks to be them.
If we did nothing wrong, we either accept that they're nuts in their own way or just took offense to something we had no control over. Sometimes, people have a weird lull in being available and say things they don't mean (hopefully, this is the case of your friend and they'll apologize).
If they don't, you don't need that crap in your life. Focus on the good and the little stuff, ignore the bad and the idiots. They'll miss your friendship eventually.
Meanwhile, tarasgirl06 tarasgirl06 , I can't speak for all of TCS but I and others think you're a ray of sunshine here. :clap2::clap2::clap2:
 

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@foxxycat --You should try asparagus again, it must have been made wrong, because it's the most delicious vegetable on the planet. :headscratch:

Furballsmom Furballsmom --How do you feel about Jimmie Johnson? I need someone to cheer for since Jr. and Danica left. I know he wins a lot of races.

@Shane Kent --Awww, I love it, it's so pretty. :) I don't think I've ever heard the Memory song before.

N NY cat man - Welcome back! Boy will M maggiedemi be glad to see you!
Yeah, he had been joking about taking a dirt nap, then disappeared. :eek2:

1 bruce 1 1 bruce 1 -- Positive: The same thing clicked in my mind the other day, just love people for who they are. Let them be their own unique selves with their little quirks, and enjoy them while we are still here, because life is short. :)
 

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My pawsitive for today: I have Geoffrey... I have a love.. a scared love, but another love in my life...I am home, warm, with a roof over my head, a car... .. a kitty to love.. that is all I need.
Now that's pawsitive!!!:thumbsup: It puts everything in perspective and makes you realize the most important things in life. :lovecat2:

My pawsitive is that DH and I spent most of the day outside getting the house/yard ready for winter. Raking, cutting back perennials, final lawn mowing of the season, etc. The only chore left is cleaning the gutters but since some of the trees still have their leaves we will wait.
 

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LOL I keep sayin' there's gotta be a Major League baseball salary cap!
Granted, Aaron Rodgers' agent (Green Bay Packers quarterback) seems to have managed just fine.

Not that it matters that I don't like Jimmy Stewart, but Harvey's here quite frequently, (helping the wind) closing the yard gate when no-ones around :)

1 bruce 1 1 bruce 1 for all you know, that station attendant remembers you like you recall the wonderful waitress.

M maggiedemi well, I'm not sure about Jimmie, honestly. How about Joey Logano or Kevin Harvick?

Just one more positive, I just read that a homeless person saved a litter of kittens that are now in foster care.

Dang. Ummm, got something in my eye, ya know?...
 
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I think both are really cool, which is why I like kind, compassionate, intelligent people ;) but yeah, if I HAD to choose, I'd always choose cats, I mean, pleasant. :lolup:
If you live in "cats take care of themselves and if they die, they die" land, you either take to it or rebel. I am happy to rebel!
I love our dogs so much. They live to make us happy (usually) but the cats are a happy medium.
Some of them seem to want us to be happy but most of them share our happiness and view the rest as "LOL Bruh, not my problem."
We both love that glimpse of the wilderness, that wildness, and the fact that that wild part will get bored of the "wild" crap and curl up in our laps or nearby for a nice nap.
They're the ultimate balance in domestication and wild. What's not to love.
That crazy Baby Girl of mine is wandering around, wailing like a love starved cat with a toy in her mouth.
She always carries on, then drops her toy/kill off at my feet. In her mind, she's a mighty thing that's taken down a bull elk, but I haven't the heart tell her "You're a tiny kitten that has semi-successfully "killed" a toy mouse or a felt ball. But good on 'ya."
:thumbsup:
Here's to living with a domesticated species that isn't as "domestic" as we think. And appreciating how cute they are (though we won't tell them. Nothing pisses them off more than being told they're "Cute" while killing stuff.)
 

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Yesterday DH pulled all of my Christmas decorations from the attic. I wanted to go over the light strands now because I know one needs repair before we can get them on the house. I won't start decorating yet; but the anticipation is fun too!

We attended a great community thanksgiving dinner today. My contributions were buttermilk mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. There were so many leftovers!! But we had a nice day and got to spend time with some great people too. And then I took a nap. :lol:

One lady made curry chicken and it was YUMMY! I need to ask her if she will share the recipe! :yummy:
 

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I live 78 miles south of the fire that devastated Malibu and the sky still has brown streaks from the smoke and sunshine is tinted pinkish, also from the smoke. Unless a fire starts up closer to here we are safe and that's always positive.
The other positive is that I saw another egret walking around where egrets usually are not found, next to a road and heading for a parking lot. On the other side of the parking lot is a street with some houses and on the other side of those is a small golf course with a large water feature where quite a few ducks hang out. I think the egret hangs out there also and decided to take a walk.
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20 years ago or so, my wife and I were in an unfamiliar town and randomly chose and stopped by a local Mom and Pop restaurant type place for a bite.
The waitress was fantastic. I can't even begin to describe it. She had a great sense of humor, a superb attitude, wasn't afraid to joke around with us a little, was SUPER attentive and fell over herself to make sure we were happy travelers. In an hours time, she felt like a friend.
We don't go into restaurants demanding special treatment, but face it--when you're a normal every day kind of patron and your waiter or waitress or sales person is the best of the best and gives it some real effort to be nice and personable, you notice.
One waitress, with one table for two, left a lasting impression for decades. How is that not the coolest thing?
If someone out there reading this feels they're stuck in a thankless job, give it your all. People today are rushed, hurried, patience is lacking and they lack human contact. If you're kind to 100 people and 99 of them blow you off, that one person will remember you, like I remember that waitress.
You sound like my kind of guy. When my wife and I travel, we look for little hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Years ago we stopped at such a place in Red Creek, NY. The average age of the waitresses was about 60, but the service was prompt, and the food was great- and plentiful. Needless to say, a nice tip was left. Unfortunately, the next time we were through there, the place was gone. As to the subject of work, Dr. Martin Luther king Jr said, basically that whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability, no matter what that job is.
 
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